CWEA Collections Grade 1 Exam quiz fully solved &
updated 2026 2027(latest version verified for
accuracy) (Questions + Answers) Solved 100% Correct!
To accurately estimate the volume of a sanitary sewer
overflow, you must have Spill Start Time, Spill End Time, and
Spill Rate. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SO)
The goal of a sanitary sewer system is to provide a plan and
schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of
the system. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Sanitary Sewer System
Management Plan
,The basic elements include accident investigation, injury
frequency rates, and safety policy statement. - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Basic Elements of a Safety Program
When obtaining an easement for construction and
maintenance of a collection system, access for equipment and
personnel must be considered. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Easement
Considerations
If you do not know all the answers, you should respond with
the information available and update them with more. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Immediate Response to Board or Council
Discuss the problem with the substandard foreman and offer to
help before any other action is taken. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Managing Substandard Performance
In selecting pipe material for maximum service life, the life
expectancy of the pipe is the most important factor. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Pipe Material Selection
,The flow capacity of a sewer line is affected by backfill material,
manhole spacing, and pipe size. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Flow
Capacity of a Sewer Line
When a grade conflict exists between a water main and a sewer
main, the best solution is to drop the sewer service under the
water main and let it work like a siphon. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Grade Conflict Solution
The replacement of wastewater collection systems in some
downtown streets is difficult due to crowding of other
underground utilities. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Challenges in
Wastewater Collection Replacement
Each member of the rescue service must practice permit space
rescues at least once a year in a simulated situation or by the
satisfactory performance of an actual rescue. - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Rescue Service Practice Conditions
If the camera becomes wedged during a video inspection, the
first step in solving the problem is to dig up the area where the
camera is wedged. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Camera Wedge Problem
, Construction drawings issued to the contractor, corrected
construction drawings showing changes made in the field
installation, detailed drawings of proposed construction, and
sectional maps on file. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-As Built Drawings
Legally Responsible Officials are required to report within 30
days, before the end of the day, as soon as possible, or within 2
hrs. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Category 1 Sanitary Sewer Overflows
Reporting
Relates to the number of subordinates who can be supervised
effectively by one supervisor, which at the top level of
organizations is typically 2 to 4, 3 to 5, 6 to 8, or 9 to 11. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Span & Control
Tools used with a power rodder include finger grips, pruning
shears, spring blades, and videotape camera. - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Power Rodder Tools
Tools used for sewer rodding include lag screw, porcupine, root
saw, and square bar cork screw. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Sewer
Rodding Tools
updated 2026 2027(latest version verified for
accuracy) (Questions + Answers) Solved 100% Correct!
To accurately estimate the volume of a sanitary sewer
overflow, you must have Spill Start Time, Spill End Time, and
Spill Rate. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SO)
The goal of a sanitary sewer system is to provide a plan and
schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of
the system. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Sanitary Sewer System
Management Plan
,The basic elements include accident investigation, injury
frequency rates, and safety policy statement. - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Basic Elements of a Safety Program
When obtaining an easement for construction and
maintenance of a collection system, access for equipment and
personnel must be considered. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Easement
Considerations
If you do not know all the answers, you should respond with
the information available and update them with more. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Immediate Response to Board or Council
Discuss the problem with the substandard foreman and offer to
help before any other action is taken. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Managing Substandard Performance
In selecting pipe material for maximum service life, the life
expectancy of the pipe is the most important factor. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Pipe Material Selection
,The flow capacity of a sewer line is affected by backfill material,
manhole spacing, and pipe size. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Flow
Capacity of a Sewer Line
When a grade conflict exists between a water main and a sewer
main, the best solution is to drop the sewer service under the
water main and let it work like a siphon. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Grade Conflict Solution
The replacement of wastewater collection systems in some
downtown streets is difficult due to crowding of other
underground utilities. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Challenges in
Wastewater Collection Replacement
Each member of the rescue service must practice permit space
rescues at least once a year in a simulated situation or by the
satisfactory performance of an actual rescue. - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Rescue Service Practice Conditions
If the camera becomes wedged during a video inspection, the
first step in solving the problem is to dig up the area where the
camera is wedged. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Camera Wedge Problem
, Construction drawings issued to the contractor, corrected
construction drawings showing changes made in the field
installation, detailed drawings of proposed construction, and
sectional maps on file. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-As Built Drawings
Legally Responsible Officials are required to report within 30
days, before the end of the day, as soon as possible, or within 2
hrs. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Category 1 Sanitary Sewer Overflows
Reporting
Relates to the number of subordinates who can be supervised
effectively by one supervisor, which at the top level of
organizations is typically 2 to 4, 3 to 5, 6 to 8, or 9 to 11. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Span & Control
Tools used with a power rodder include finger grips, pruning
shears, spring blades, and videotape camera. - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Power Rodder Tools
Tools used for sewer rodding include lag screw, porcupine, root
saw, and square bar cork screw. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Sewer
Rodding Tools
